Vacation retreat of President Coolidge at Swampscott White Court
The article portrays the Summer White House at White Court Swampscott Massachusetts as the Coolidges enjoy vacation surroundings. It lists party members and guards, notes the town’s quiet, residential nature near Boston and the proximity to Salem Marblehead and Nahant, and highlights White Court, Red Gables, and the Mayflower in use.
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Frank W. Stearns
Red Gables
White Court
Swampscott
Boston
Lynn
Salem
Marblehead
Nahant
Massachusetts Bay
Atlantic
Nahant Bay
Shape of Egg No Indicator of Chick Sex, USDA Says
The USDA reports egg size shape and weight do not predict chick sex. Seven to eight days incubation can reveal sex, but practical methods to select eggs by sex are not reliable. A higher female ratio occurs with more eggs laid before breeding, guiding breeders in egg selection.
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Department
M. A. Jull
United States Department of Agriculture
Jull
Grain Feeding for Mature Bulls Based on Size and Work
The grain needed for a mature bull varies with size and workload. If 12 to 15 pounds of hay and some silage are provided, grain may be unnecessary. many feed grain and limit silage. Typical grain is four to eight pounds with a mix of corn meal oats bran and oilmeal, following the cow in full milk as a guide.
Commercial Fertilizer Encourage Big Yields
The article argues that long term use of commercial fertilizer boosts crop yields and may create dependence, not from fertilizer harming soil but from crops removing more nutrients than applied. Proper manure return and crop rotation can prevent yield loss, and fertilizers have definite value when matched to crops and soils.
Sweet Clover Hay Killer Cattle in Minnesota Study
The Minnesota experiment station reports that feeding large amounts of sweet clover hay can cause serious cattle trouble. Two yearling heifers on an exclusive sweet clover diet died from what appeared to be internal bleeding. Mixed with other roughages it is safe. pasture is generally safe aside from occasional bloating.
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Minnesota
Soy Beans Furnish Protein for Stock
Soy beans provide high crude protein at 36.5 percent and yield 33.2 pounds of digestible protein per 100 pounds. They also offer 16.1 pounds of digestible fat, with 2.9 percent more protein and 9.4 percent more fat than linseed meal. Suitable as a protein supplement for cattle and swine, they require careful feeding for dairy cows to avoid soft butter, and should be ground for horses and cattle.
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Association of Growers
United States
B. W. Fairbanks
Colorado Agricultural College
Foreign Clover Seed Found Worthless for U S Farmers
Over five years about 12.25 million pounds of Italian red clover seed entered the United States. Tests by the U S Department of Agriculture and state stations declare it no good for U S clover production except in Idaho and Washington. Bohemian seed is also poor. native American clover seed beats winter, mildew, and sunthracnose.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
New York
Idaho
Washington
Early tomato strain propagated at Michigan State College
George E. Starr of Michigan State College conducts experiments to produce an early tomato for Michigan gardeners and markets. The project focuses on earliness while also considering size color and quality and includes seedless tomato trials.
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Michigan
Michigan State College
George E. Starr
Mr. Starr
Asde
Starr
Modern alfalfa seed and plowing tips for farmers
Farmers discuss alfalfa seed ing and contrasting methods while urging timely action. Early plowing improves wheat, deep seedbeds with loose yet firm surfaces aid growth, and late afternoon cuts preserve leafiness. Increased use of improved machinery boosts acreages. proper manure seasonal benefits noted.
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Ummer
Wait Elouse
Coolidges
Swampscott, Mass
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